10 audiobooks for fans of Vox
- 1
United States of Apocalypse
United States of Apocalypse • Book 1
by Mark Tufo, Armand Rosamilia
Narrated by Sean Runnette, Julia Whelan
★ 4.16 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (684) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
WWIII erupts on American soil, forcing unlikely heroes to defend a nation brought to its knees by terrorism and global abandonment.
- 2
The Measure
by Nikki Erlick
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.11 ABR Score (395.1K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (386.0K) ★ 4.34 Audible (9.1K)More about this pick
Everyone receives a box revealing exactly how long they'll live, dividing society between long-stringers and short-stringers. Julia Whelan's nuanced performance explores how this knowledge affects eight interconnected lives and relationships.
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Terminated
Revivalist • Book 3
by Rachel Caine
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Why this book?
Julia Whelan's compelling narration captures the same tension and urgency in *Terminated* that made *Vox* so gripping, while both audiobooks explore themes of power, control, and resistance in dystopian settings. The similar runtime and immersive listening experience will feel like a natural continuation for fans seeking another thought-provoking speculative fiction thriller.
★ 3.88 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.57 Audible (126)More about this pick
Bryn battles pharmaceutical addiction while investigating wealthy investors planning to eliminate existing undead addicts for military profits. Julia Whelan handles the complex zombie-pharmaceutical premise with conviction, balancing action with the protagonist's personal struggles.
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Two Weeks' Notice
Revivalist • Book 2
by Rachel Caine
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Why this book?
Julia Whelan's compelling narration brings the same sharp, immersive quality to this fast-paced fantasy, where themes of agency and resistance echo through a high-stakes narrative that unfolds with equal intensity over the same satisfying nine-hour runtime.
★ 3.84 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.4 Audible (160)More about this pick
The corporate horror of being pharmaceutically dependent on your murderers gets Julia Whelan's perfectly pitched performance.
- 5
And Again
by Jessica Chiarella
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Joy Osmanski, Rebekkah Ross, Corey Brill
★ 3.43 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)★ 3.54 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 3.76 Audible (343)More about this pick
Four terminal patients get perfect new bodies in this philosophical sci-fi that examines whether second chances actually change who we are.
- 6
All These Worlds
Bobiverse • Book 3
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.68 ABR Score (134.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (65.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (68.9K)More about this pick
Ray Porter returns as Bob's various clones wage war against ancient aliens while humanity's colonies bicker and Brazilian probes cause interstellar havoc.
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For We Are Many
Bobiverse • Book 2
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.67 ABR Score (149.2K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (75.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (74.0K)More about this pick
Ray Porter continues voicing Bob's expanding consciousness as the AI copies spread across space, facing system-wide war and an alien threat to humanity.
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Kindred
Narrated by Kim Staunton
★ 4.49 ABR Score (294.1K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (278.5K) ★ 4.62 Audible (15.6K)More about this pick
Dana, a modern Black woman, gets violently yanked through time to antebellum Maryland whenever her white ancestor faces mortal danger. Kim Staunton's performance navigates the brutal emotional whiplash between 1970s California and slavery-era violence with unflinching power.
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Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World • Book 1
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Why this book?
Julia Whelan's commanding narration brings the same intensity to this post-apocalyptic survival story that made *Vox* so compelling, while both audiobooks explore how women navigate worlds stripped of their agency and forced to reimagine their identities. The longer runtime allows *Until the End of the World* to deepen its examination of resilience and human connection—themes that will resonate with listeners drawn to *Vox*'s exploration of power and voice.
★ 4.34 ABR Score (15.4K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (9.2K) ★ 4.63 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
Julia Whelan voices Cassie Forrest, who decides to get her life together on the same day the world ends. Her performance captures Cassie's dark humor as she and her friends barely escape to a cabin before civilization collapses.
- 10
Fragments
Partials Sequence • Book 2
by Dan Wells
Narrated by Julia Whelan
★ 4.21 ABR Score (29.5K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (27.6K) ★ 4.58 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
After finding the cure for humanity's plague, Kira ventures into the wasteland to uncover the truth about the Partials who destroyed civilization. Julia Whelan guides listeners through both external dangers and Kira's internal moral struggles.
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